MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
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 educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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