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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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