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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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