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
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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