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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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