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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
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 many
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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