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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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