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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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