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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally 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
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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