MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily 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 several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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