MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Romania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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