MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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