MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses?
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 stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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