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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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