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 is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically 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 organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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