MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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