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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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