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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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