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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly 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 several
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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