MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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