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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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