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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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