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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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