MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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