MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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