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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment 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 educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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