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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nepal to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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