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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
usually 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 variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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