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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly 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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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