MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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