MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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