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.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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