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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online education are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs?
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 participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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