MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
e-learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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