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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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