MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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