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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation 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 educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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