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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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