MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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