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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily 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 quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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