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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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