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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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