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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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