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
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students 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
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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