MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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