MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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