MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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