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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically 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 numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses 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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