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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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