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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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