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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
mostly 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 quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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