MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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