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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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