MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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