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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs 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 numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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