MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
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 numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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