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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Iceland 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 we
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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