MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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