MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always 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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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