MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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