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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students 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
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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