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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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