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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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