MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students 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 several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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