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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
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 a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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