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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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