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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental 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 educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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