MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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