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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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