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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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