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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
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 several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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