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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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