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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and 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 institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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