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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses 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 numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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