MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses 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
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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