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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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