MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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