MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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