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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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