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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly 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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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