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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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