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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education enable
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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