MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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