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 is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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