MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly 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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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