MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners 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 several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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