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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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