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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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