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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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