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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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