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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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