MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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