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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these MOOCs?
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 we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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