MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation 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 educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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