MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always 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 several
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
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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