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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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