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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
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
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Romania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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