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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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