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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
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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