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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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