MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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