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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students 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
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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