MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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