MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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