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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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