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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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