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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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