MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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