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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative 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 participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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