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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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