MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
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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