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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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