MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners 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
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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