MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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