MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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