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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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