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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses 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 several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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