MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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