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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for students 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
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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