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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
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
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important 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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