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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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