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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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