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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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