MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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