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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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