MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners 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 a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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