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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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