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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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