MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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