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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and 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
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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