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
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and 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 teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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