MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses 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
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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