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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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