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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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