MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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