MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
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 numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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