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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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