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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses 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 several
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
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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