MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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