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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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