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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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