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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students 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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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