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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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