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.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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