MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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