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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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