MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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