MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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