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.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students 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
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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