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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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