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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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