MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental 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 organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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