MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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