MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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