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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
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 quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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