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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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