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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative 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
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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