MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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