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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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