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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
commonly 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 numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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