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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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