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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally 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 many
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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