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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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