MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and 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
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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