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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs 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 quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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