MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally 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
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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