MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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