MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly 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
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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