MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students 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
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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