MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically 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 several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines 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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