MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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