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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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