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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Senegal to conduct these MOOCs?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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