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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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