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
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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