MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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