MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes 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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