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.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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