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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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