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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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