MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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