MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners 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 numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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