MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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