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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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