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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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