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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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