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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
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 several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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