MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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