MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always 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
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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