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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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