MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
edited collection
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for students 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
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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