MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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