MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online 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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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