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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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