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.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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