MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What 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 we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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