MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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