MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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