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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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