MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
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 teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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