MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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