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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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