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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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