MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What 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 stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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