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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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