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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
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
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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