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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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