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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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