MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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