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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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