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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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