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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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