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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
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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