MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These 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 quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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