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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity 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 educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key 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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