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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOCs?
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
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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