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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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