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
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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