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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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