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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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