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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online education have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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