MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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