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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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