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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with 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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