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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
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.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with 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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