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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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