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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners 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 several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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