MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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