MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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