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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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