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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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