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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
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 several
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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