MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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