MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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