MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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