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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
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
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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