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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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