MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally 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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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