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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What 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 educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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