MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
elearning enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
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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