MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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