MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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