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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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