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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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