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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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