MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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