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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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