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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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