MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What 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 educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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