MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students 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
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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