MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students 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 lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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