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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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