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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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