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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
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
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Niger to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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