MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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