MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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