MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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