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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
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 participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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