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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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