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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online 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 a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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