MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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