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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
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