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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original 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 we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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