MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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