MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive 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 teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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