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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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