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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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