MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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