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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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