MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
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
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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