MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What 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 the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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