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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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