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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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