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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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