MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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