MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
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 education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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