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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always 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 many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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