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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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