MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
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 stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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