MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually 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 many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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