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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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