MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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