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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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