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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental 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 educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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