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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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