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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
generally 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 a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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