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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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