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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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