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 is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students 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
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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