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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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