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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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