MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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