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
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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