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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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