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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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