MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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