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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners 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 many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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