MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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