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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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