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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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