MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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