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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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