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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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