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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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