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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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