MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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