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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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