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.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera 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
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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