MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily 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 numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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