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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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