MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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