MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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