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
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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