MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|