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
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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