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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College 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 educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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