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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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