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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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