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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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