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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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