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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily 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
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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