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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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