MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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