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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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