MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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