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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
usually 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 quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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