MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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