MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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