MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly 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 several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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