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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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