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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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