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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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