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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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