MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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