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 is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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