MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
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 a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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