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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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