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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students 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 a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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