MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and 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 problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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