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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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