MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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