MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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