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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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