MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
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
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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