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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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