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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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