MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
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
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment 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 educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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