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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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