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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
normally 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
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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