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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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