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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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