MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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