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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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