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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
commonly 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
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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