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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually 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
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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