MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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