MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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