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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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