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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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