MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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