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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original 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 teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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