MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners 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 variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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