MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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