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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly 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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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