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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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