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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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