MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses 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 several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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