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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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