MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly 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 a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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