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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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