MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs 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
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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