MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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