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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
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.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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