MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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