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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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