MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
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 several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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