MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always 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 several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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