MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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