MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
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 Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students 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 several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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