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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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