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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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