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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative 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 institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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