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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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