MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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