MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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