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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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