MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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