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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and 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 stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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