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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
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.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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