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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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