MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative 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 participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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