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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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