MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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