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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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