MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative 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 participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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