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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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