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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
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 many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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