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.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative 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 institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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