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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and 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 educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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