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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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