MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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