MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly 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 several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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