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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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