MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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