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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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