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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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