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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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