MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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