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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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