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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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