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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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