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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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