MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students 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
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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