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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually 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 numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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