MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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