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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
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 numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
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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