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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
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 online MOOC courses are
commonly 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 numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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