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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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