MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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