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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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