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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses?
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 participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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