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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
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