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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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