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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students 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
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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