MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes?
What 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 educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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