MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly 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 many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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