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.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
usually 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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