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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
