MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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