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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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