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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment 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 participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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