MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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