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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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