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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|