MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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