MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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