MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental 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 teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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