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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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