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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative 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 we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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