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
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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