MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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