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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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