MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily 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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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