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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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