MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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