MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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