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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
typically 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
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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