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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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