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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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