MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and 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 educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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