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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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