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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental 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 stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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