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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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