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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental 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 institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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