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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs 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 several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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