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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original 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 we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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