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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
normally 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
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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