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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
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 education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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