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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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