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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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