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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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