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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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