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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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