MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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