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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly 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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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