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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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