MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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