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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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