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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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