MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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