MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always 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
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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