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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes 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 many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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