MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning have empowered
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually 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 a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
major 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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