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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually 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 a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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