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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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