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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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