MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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