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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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