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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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