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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment 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 educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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