MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
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
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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