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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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