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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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