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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally 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
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers 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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