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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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