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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original 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
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key 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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