MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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