MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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