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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates 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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