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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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