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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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