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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original 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
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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