MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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