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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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