MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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