MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online education technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly 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 many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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