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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
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
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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