MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily 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 several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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