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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
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 several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the intriguing 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 definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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