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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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