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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment 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 educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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