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.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and 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 teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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