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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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