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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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