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.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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