MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|