MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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