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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
most important 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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