MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally 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 quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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