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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always 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
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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