MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
usually 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 several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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