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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually 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 quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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